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Title:
| Author Study: Leo Lionni |
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Description:
| These websites are about the author/illustrator, Leo Lionni. Learn about his life, careers, and works. There are lesson plans, a book list, biography, photographs and posters of his works, and samples of his writing and illustrating of children's book. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2 |
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Resource Links:
| Random House: Leo Lionni
Read the author's biography and see his works. Includes sections on how others experienced and remembered the author.
Leo Lionni Author Study
This site was created for first-grader students at Beal School. Includes information about the author, student's works, pictures of Leo Lionni's books, and more. NOTE: Some links in "Resources for Teachers" are broken.
American Institute of Graphic Arts Biography: Leo Lionni
This page provides information about Leo Lionni's life and learns how experiences and events in his life influenced on his work.
Digital Collections: Leo Lionni Posters
View some of Leo Lionni posters hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries Digital Collections.
1974 Hall OF Fame: Leo Lionni
Read a short biography of Leo Lionni from the Hall of Fame from The Art Directors Club. Includes some portraits and images of his works.
Leo Lionni: Lesson Suggestions
These are lessons that go along with the author study and his selected books. Note: There are links to external websites.
Leo Lionni Web Quest
Follow this webquest to learn more about Leo Lionni. Work within a character group based on four of his books and use the scoring rubric at the bottom to evaluate your project. NOTE: Some of the internal links are broken.
ReadWriteThink: Building a Matrix for Leo Lionni Books: An Author Study
In this lesson plan, students will compare books by the author by using Venn Diagram.
ReadWriteThink: The Wonder of Leo Lionni: Increasing Comprehension with Prediction Statements
In this lesson, students will practice reading comprehension strategy by using "I wonder" statements to make prediction. Note: This site has links to external websites.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
4.5, 6.1, 4.3, 6.1
IL Standards:
1.B.1c, 1.C.1c, 1.C.1e, 1.C.1f
ME Standards:
A.1
MO Standards:
R.2.A.1, R.3.A.1, R.2.A.a
NV Standards:
4.1.1
OH Standards:
R.3.A.1, R.3.A.10, R.3.A.11, R.3.A.9, R.3.A.10
UT Standards:
7.1.b, 7.2.c, 7.3.c, 7.1.b
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